COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS - Military - World War II Period

976

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Indian Army FPO 46 1945 use of formular air letter, headed 'SECURITY: - THINK - BEFORE YOU WRITE!!', to UK with good strike of 'FPO/No 46/21AUG45' datestamp, the letter headed "37/13 Ind HAA Regt 1A/SEAC" with fine strike of 'UNIT CENSOR/R.722' handstamp in violet used at Cocos. [On completion of the Cocos airstrip in March 1945, the garrison had built up to approx 5,000 personnel including contingents from the Royal Indian Air Force plus Indian and Sinhalese ground troops]

300.00

625.00 sold

980

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Royal Air Force PO 301 1945 (Nov 3) usage of formular air letter with a very fine strike of the 'RAFPOST 301' datestamp, the letter headed "Section B/RAF Station Cocos", The writer states 'The sun still shines on the Cocos Islands" and "the climate here is the best to be found in the Far East" & "Mail is still uncertain...", some mild spotting. [On completion of airstrip in March 1945, RAF squadrons '99' & '356' were relocated from the India-Burma region to Cocos, mail was serviced by RAF Post 301 datestamp]

250.00

460.00 sold

PERU - Postal Stationery

1484

PS

1875-1930 Collection: neatly mounted in one volume, mixed mint & used, no Postal Cards, near complete, includes 1882 2c, 3c & 10c Envelopes with control unused, 1902 President Romana Envelope unused, 1886 50c Envelope with control registered to Paris. A great collection with many fine and rare items. (c.75)